Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Betrayal

One year ago a genocidal militia raped and slaughtered so many people in Darfur that the bloodbath was visible from space. The UAE backs the rebels who committed those atrocities. Now Trump wants to give control of the UN to one of the UAE’s top officials. We have just a few days to act! Sign and share to tell the UK and France to veto the UAE’s candidate for UN chief. “Every day they came to rape me. Sometimes one at a time, sometimes two, sometimes three of them.” This little girl was 12, and she lived in El Fasher, Darfur, before it was destroyed. Then there was the slaughter. The bloodbath in El Fasher was so big it was visible from space. The UN says the massacre bore the “hallmarks of genocide.” The UAE backs and bankrolls the rebels who did it, and its top officials have blocked every effort to hold the government accountable. And now, Trump and the UAE are pushing hard for one of those officials, Lana Nusseibeh, to be chosen as the next UN Secretary-General. The UK and France could still veto the Nusseibeh, but insiders tell us Trump has unleashed a massive global pressure campaign backing her candidacy. We only have days before the vote, and our allies are marching into meetings in London and Paris to stop this. Sign now so we can send them into the meetings backed by a massive wave of global support.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Trump ❤️ War criminals

Hours after the Nobel Peace Prize went to a former international judge, Trump tried to destroy the court that has a warrant on Netanyahu. But Europe can derail his plan. Sign to call on EU leaders to block his sanctions and protect the ICC from Trump’s attack!  The threat is clear: US companies have six months to stop working with the International Criminal Court (ICC). In practice, that means the court won’t be able to pay its staff or communicate by email, and it might cease to exist. From the arrest warrant issued for Benjamin Netanyahu to the upcoming trial of former Philippine dictator Rodrigo Duterte, the ICC investigates and holds leaders accountable for the world’s worst crimes. If Trump succeeds, countless victims could be left with nowhere to turn and no access to justice. The future of international criminal justice is at stake. But Europe can still save the ICC. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, can activate a legal shield that would block these US sanctions in Europe. This tool has been used before. Sign now, and next week, we’ll take our petition straight to Ms von der Leyen's desk in Brussels!

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Really, Norway?!

Brave activists have put their bodies on the line to block the dumping of mining waste into Norway’s pristine fjords. Now the mining company is threatening them with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit! But these people refuse to back down: they are taking their fight directly to Oslo, and we can make their voices impossible to ignore. Sign now and share to urge Prime Minister Støre to stop this dumping immediately! Førdefjorden is home to wild salmon, cod, and endangered cold-water corals. Yet, the Norwegian government just granted a permit allowing a mining company to dump millions of tonnes of toxic waste straight into these waters – this could be irreversible, burying this fragile ecosystem alive. Activists decided to take matters into their own hands by placing themselves between heavy machinery and the fjord to halt operations. As a response, they were forcibly removed by the police and are now being threatened by a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by the company! This is where we come in: Norway sells itself globally as a leader in ocean conservation, and PM Støre cares enormously about the country’s international reputation. By creating a wave of global public pressure, we can help protect this ecosystem. Let’s act NOW – as our partners bring this battle directly to Støre’s doorstep:

Saturday, October 17, 2026

A question for Terezinha

I'm reaching out because this matters. This year, Avaaz members have been funding the only food aid available for thousands of families in parts of Sudan. We're reviving Gaza's farmlands and resupplying medical clinics. And we partnered with Indigenous communities in the Amazon to help protect 2 million hectares of the world's most important rainforest. This is what's possible when thousands of Avaaz members pool their power. But global crises are accelerating -- and this work is getting harder just as it becomes more urgent. Violent conflicts are at their highest point since World War II. Major governments are slashing aid budgets to historic lows, leaving vulnerable communities with nowhere left to turn. And extreme climate disasters are hitting harder and faster around the world. Avaaz does not accept a single penny from governments, corporations, or big foundations. Everything we do is 100% member-funded. That independence gives us the power to act fast -- but it also means we rely entirely on small, regular donations from people like you. Without a predictable base of support, we will be forced to turn down urgent calls for help. We cannot commit to ongoing aid, launch bold investigations, or plan for the long-term defense of our planet. That’s why regular donations are so important. Terezinha, thank you for being an active part of this movement. Now can you take the next step and become a regular donor? You will help fund all the protests, direct action, research, and advocacy needed in the critical months ahead. We simply cannot do it without you. Donate now to power our life-saving work -- and become an Avaaz sustainer: